Scholarships
For over Fifty (50) Years, National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc (NCAGC) has awarded Scholarships of a minimum of $3000 (actual amount based on need and number of applicants) to college students majoring in the study area of:
Horticulture/Botany/Conservation/Biology/City Planning/Floriculture/Landscape Design/Plant Pathology/Environmental Concerns/Forestry/Agronomy/Agriculture/Wildlife/Ecology/Land Management or related subjects.
February 1 is the deadline for applications
A twenty (20) minute historical video was created in 2022 of our Scholarship program to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Scholarships.
Application Requirements
1. Applicant's permanent address must be within the National Capital Area of Washington, DC: Montgomery County, MD, Prince GeorgesCounty, MD, Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA, Fairfax County, VA and Prince William County, VA
2. Applicants must have at least a "B" average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
3. Applicants must be full-time students majoring in one of the stated fields of study at an accredited college or universe during the year for which the scholarship is to be granting. Rising Freshman through graduate students are eligible to apply.
4. Submitted Application must include:
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NCAGC Application Form including the short answer questions
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NCAGC Financial Aid Form is incorporated in the Application Form
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3 Letters of Recommendation (including at least one from a teacher/professor) which discuss scholastic ability, personal character or work-related experience. each letter should e limited to one typed page.
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A copy of the student's complete official academic transcript for all courses taken, including the most recent semester. Graduate students must also include transcripts for undergraduate courses.
The official transcript must be mailed from the academic institutions to NCAGC Scholarship Chair (address on application).